The Human Trafficking Truth for Leaders to Understand Victims and Take Action with Jessica Brittain

In this episode of ChoinqueCast, host Jim Emerick sits down with Jessica Brittain, Captain of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office. With nearly two decades in law enforcement, Jessica shares her journey from working in a county jail to leading one of the largest training operations in North Texas. The conversation explores leadership in law enforcement, the realities of human trafficking investigations, building future leaders, and the importance of relationships, humility, and service in public safety.Captain Jessica Brittain serves as the Training Administrator for the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, where she oversees the training academy, recruiting division, and background investigations. She began her law enforcement career in 2007 and has served in corrections, patrol, crime scene investigations, major crimes, and human trafficking investigations. Jessica holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Leadership and is passionate about developing the next generation of law enforcement professionals.Expect to Learn:How Jessica's career evolved from corrections officer to captain overseeing training, recruiting, and leadership development.The realities of human trafficking investigations and the challenges of helping victims and protecting children.Why leadership training is often overlooked in law enforcement and how agencies can better prepare future supervisors.The role humility, relationships, and mentorship play in becoming an effective leader.How law enforcement agencies are adapting to recruiting challenges and changing workforce expectations.Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:[00:00] – Teaser[01:13] – Welcome & Introduction of Captain Jessica Brittain[06:27] – Victims often don't know they're victims; average 7 contacts before asking for help[11:08] – Promoted to lieutenant, became training coordinator at academy[15:28] – Profiles of people joining law enforcement: curious, strong‑headed, retired military[22:38] – Finished a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with leadership emphasis (2023)[28:21] – Importance of knowing what’s happening in team members’ lives; setting reminders[35:42] – Impact of COVID on recruiting; numbers are now recovering[42:17] – Closing remarks🔗 Connect with the Guest, Jessica Brittain:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicabrittain74383/👉 Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tarrantcountyso/👉 Company Website: https://tarrantcountytx.gov/sojobs👉 Tarrant County Sheriff's Office: https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/sheriff.html👉 Jessica Brittain Email: [email protected]🔗 Connect with the Host, Jim Emerick:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimemerick/🔗 More from Choinque:👉 Website: https://www.choinque.com/blog👉 Facebook: https://facebook.com/918903204639744👉 Instagram: https://instagram.com/choinquecast👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@choinque👉 X: https://x.com/choinque👉 Email: [email protected]🔗 More about Leadership Courses: 👉 Schedule: https://www.academyleadership.com/Emerick/🔗 Follow the Podcasts:👉 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choinquecast/id1290927745👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/56oY3glVaoTXmmcWWGQGry?si=69f1cd525a5d4be5👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAA4czS4aI7V5g3i2Sd4bUQ